Fragment of Cast Glass
Fragment of Cast Glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm); W: 3/4 in. (2.0 cm)
MediumMold-pressed monochrome glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1595
Not on View
DescriptionThis opaque cobalt blue glass fragment features a molded design in the form of a curving acanthus leaf. The edges are cut to follow the leaf’s shape.
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Possibly 1st century BCE
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